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Urban Commune in Diffa Region, Niger
Diffa is a city and Urban Commune in the extreme southeast of Niger , near the border with Nigeria . It is the administrative seat of both Diffa Region , and the smaller Diffa Department .[2] [3] [update] [4]
History [ edit ]
In 2002, it was the centre of the first military uprising in the country since President Tandja Mamadou instituted civilian rule; the uprising led to a government crackdown against the civilian press.[5] [6] [7]
Nigerian refugees [ edit ]
In recent years, refugees from Nigeria fleeing violence from Boko Haram have settled in Diffa and surrounding area.[8]
Geography [ edit ]
The Grand Marché
Diffa is situated on the north bank of the Komadougou Yobe river; the river's seasonal floodplain lies immediately to the south and east.[2] [3] [2] Grand Marché , which also acts as the transport hub for the city.[2]
Climate [ edit ]
Diffa has a hot climate with a wet and dry season. On 7 September 1978, Diffa recorded a temperature of 49.5 °C (121.1 °F), which is the highest temperature to have ever been recorded in Niger.[9]
Architecture [ edit ]
Sports buildings [ edit ]
Stade de Diffa
A traditional wrestling arena is located to the northeast of the Grand Marché .[2] [2]
Religious buildings [ edit ]
The town contains several mosques, most notably the Grande Mosquée de Diffa on the RN1.[2]
Transport [ edit ]
Diffa marks the eastern end of the paved section of Route Nationale 1, the main east-west highway across Niger, although the section between Zinder and Diffa is only partially paved in places.[2] N'guigmi more than 100 km. Maïné-Soroa , the other major town of the Region, lies less than 100 km to the west of Diffa. The border with Nigeria , at the Nigerian town of Duji , is 5.5 km to the south of Diffa. Diffa Airport lies to the north of the town.
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References [ edit ]
^ a b c d e f g h Geels, Jolijn, (2006) Bradt Travel Guide - Niger , pgs. 229-31
^ a b Idrissa, Abdourahmane & Decalo, Samuel, Historical Dictionary of Niger (4th ed.). Scarecrow Press, Boston & Folkestone, (2012) ISBN 0-8108-3136-8
^ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF) . Institut National de la Statistique du Niger . Retrieved 2 May 2013 .
^ NIGER: Army mutineers free civilian hostages . 2 August 2002 (IRIN)
^ Attacks on the Press 2002: Niger . Committee to Protect Journalists. 31 March 2003
^ Niger's Army Pursuing Mutinous Soldiers . Voice of America. 1 August 2002
^ Damon, Arwa (11 June 2014). "Where are Nigeria's missing girls? On the hunt for Boko Haram" . CNN.com . Retrieved 12 June 2014 .
^ "Troisieme Communication Nationale A La Conference Des Parties De La Conventioncadre Des Nations Unies Sur Les Changements Climatiques" (PDF) . Republique de Niger. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2022 .
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